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My Take
Laneuville is exactly the kind of behind-the-camera craftsman I admire most. He started as a child actor, appearing in The Omega Man alongside Charlton Heston and on Room 222, and became best known on screen as Luther Hawkins in St. Elsewhere, before reinventing himself as a director and producer. That pivot fascinates me: trading the spotlight for the harder, less visible job of shaping the story from the chair. The 1992 Primetime Emmy for directing and a Directors Guild of America Award prove he didn't just survive the transition, he mastered it. I find that quiet, second-act excellence deeply impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Laneuville
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ラニューヴィル
- Reading
- えりっく・らにゅーゔぃる
- Born
- July 14, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / television actor / film actor / television producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Directors Guild of America Award
- 1992 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Laneuville
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Laneuville born?
Born July 14, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Eric Laneuville from?
Eric Laneuville is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Eric Laneuville do?
Eric Laneuville works as film director, television actor, film actor, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.